Is CVE-2022-38956 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-38956 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-38956 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-38956 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-38956?

CVE-2022-38956 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-38956

CWE-354Published: September 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable firmware downgrade vulnerability was discovered on the Netgear WPN824EXT WiFi Range Extender. An attacker can conduct a MITM attack to replace the user-uploaded firmware image with an original old firmware image. This affects Firmware 1.1.1_1.1.9 and earlier.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-38956 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.3.